The Wasp

Gooo-in to the chap-el and I'm Gooo-in to get mar-r-r-ied:

Got some comparison pics of my pure maiden of a Wasp and that no-good, rotten, fish prepping, Shank that I got from Joe Duder.



In this picture, the wedding dress sort of makes the Wasp's butt look big, don't ya think?



Some under shots. The Wasp is 3/16" whereas the Shank is 5/32.





One from behind.



And one for good measure



The Wasp is 2014 manufacture. I am not sure about the Shank, but I think it is early 2014 or late 2013. Joe can correct me here if I am wrong. When holding and comparing these two knives, I am still very much drawn to the Wasp. The added handle near the guard just seems to accentuate the curviness, and it provides for a very secure purchase for a thrusting motion. I am nit picking here as the Shank is very comfortable in hand, secure grip and feels very much like the Wasp, but if I could only have only one, my vote is still with the Wasp. That may change with use and carry, but that is where I reside today.
 
McVeyMac said:
Gooo-in to the chap-el and I'm Gooo-in to get mar-r-r-ied:

Got some comparison pics of my pure maiden of a Wasp and that no-good, rotten, fish prepping, Shank that I got from Joe Duder.



In this picture, the wedding dress sort of makes the Wasp's butt look big, don't ya think?



Some under shots. The Wasp is 3/16" whereas the Shank is 5/32.





One from behind.



And one for good measure



The Wasp is 2014 manufacture. I am not sure about the Shank, but I think it is early 2014 or late 2013. Joe can correct me here if I am wrong. When holding and comparing these two knives, I am still very much drawn to the Wasp. The added handle near the guard just seems to accentuate the curviness, and it provides for a very secure purchase for a thrusting motion. I am nit picking here as the Shank is very comfortable in hand, secure grip and feels very much like the Wasp, but if I could only have only one, my vote is still with the Wasp. That may change with use and carry, but that is where I reside today.
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Man, both of those are just gorgeous! It was a shank that I requested when I sent the Sneaky Pete back, and I can not wait o get my hands on it!
 
mistwalker said:
Man, both of those are just gorgeous! It was a shank that I requested when I sent the Sneaky Pete back, and I can not wait o get my hands on it!
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I hope your not talking about that 3/16" CPM 154 SP! I totally would have bought that.
 
mistwalker said:
Man, both of those are just gorgeous! It was a shank that I requested when I sent the Sneaky Pete back, and I can not wait o get my hands on it!
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My wife and I both looked pretty good on our wedding day as well. I'll post some pictures in 33 years and we will see how these guys have held up. Of course I will be 90 then, so I might forget to post them. All kidding aside, I cannot imagine that you will be anything else but thrilled with the Shank Mist. I should have some pants options to show off in a couple of weeks. I'm not sure what your knife laws in MI are, but I am going with an IWB/Pocket configuration.
 
Joe Duder said:
Why you ungrateful...

Hahaha I love that shank. The wasp is pretty awesome though. I purchased it from bladeco, but I think it was a left over from 2014. Wow remember when there was left overs?

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ck-Friday-1-3-14?highlight=Shank+all+business
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Actually Joe, I am very grateful. I am thrilled with the Shank. Thank you for posting the FF from which this knife came. There may have been some work done on it in 2014, but given the Holiday, I suspect that most was done between Christmas and New Year of 2013. The Shank will fit in well with my MIB collection, and I intend to pair carry it with a Hunter. Now all I have to do is find matching shoes.
 
McVeyMac said:
My wife and I both looked pretty good on our wedding day as well. I'll post some pictures in 33 years and we will see how these guys have held up. Of course I will be 90 then, so I might forget to post them. All kidding aside, I cannot imagine that you will be anything else but thrilled with the Shank Mist. I should have some pants options to show off in a couple of weeks. I'm not sure what your knife laws in MI are, but I am going with an IWB/Pocket configuration.
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I can open carry a knife this size here, no problem, but "double edged stabbing implements" (which I am pretty sure they would see a Wasp as one) are strictly prohibited in public. I'm really looking forward to the Shank very much!
 
In honor of the bride and groom as well as my score! This song almost has as much attitude as The Wasp!

[video=youtube_share;bHbMlmLdtxI]http://youtu.be/bHbMlmLdtxI[/video]
 
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